Eva McDonald Valesh

Title: Valesh Writes About Her Travels
Type: Letter
Date: no date
Source: Minnesota Historical Society

Description: Eva Valesh writes to a friend about the Alliance Party members she is meeting on her trip out East and her hopes for the future.
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Activities:

1. What does she not think she can afford to do with the group she is visiting?
   
   
   
   
   Answer: She feels she cannot afford to spend her time and money (shekels) on their expensive lifestyle.
2. From what you know about Valesh and the caption in the data table describing this letter, what do you think that Valesh's "growing ambitions" might be?
   
   
   
   
   Answer: She seems to be getting more and more interested in the Alliance Party and in politics. She is concerned withthe effect this might have on her family.
3. What conflict is she having between her life as an activist and her life at home?
   
   
   
   
   Answer: She misses her husband and would like to be home more often.
4. What does it tell you about Valesh if she is unhappy being away from her husband but chooses to continue in her work?
   
   
   
   
   Answer: She seems to care about her home and people in her life, but is willing to sacrifice these if she is able to continue to meet people who can help her reach the goals she has set for herself.